The picturesque realm ofStardew Valleyflows with rivers and lakes filled with many varieties of fish. Among these is the highly sought-afterShad, a fish with a unique migratory behavior. Shads are typically silver with a metallic sheen on their scales. They are usually found in the ocean but migrate to freshwater rivers to reproduce.
Shads reproduce every 2 days whenplaced in a Fish Pondand yield valuable green Shad Roe. Although it is one of the most basic fish inStardew Valley, it can prove to be very useful. This guide revealsall the possible locations for players to catch this mesmerizing fish.
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Since Shad is a freshwater fish, it can be caught in any of the freshwater bodies inStardew Valley. The best locations to catch Shad areThe Pelican Town RiverandThe Cindersap Forest Pond. Additionally, players who have selected the Riverlands Farm, Forest Farm, or Hill-Top Farm layouts can reel in a Shad from the premises of their farms.
The ideal time to catch a Shad is between9 AM and 2 PMon rainy days.Shads are only available forfishing in theSummer, Spring, and Fallseasons.
Players can catch a Shad at any time or any season using the Magic Bait.
Alternatively, players canpurchase a Shad from Krobus. Krobus is a friendly monster that lives in the Sewers. He sells Shad for200 gold, but there’s a catch. This item is available for sale only onWednesdays. Shads are also occasionally available at the Traveling Cart, where the price ranges anywhere between180 and 1,000 gold.
Shads do not make agood gift for anyone in Pelican Town, since the majority of the villagers dislike this fish and only a few have neutral reactions towards it. However, a Shad is required to complete theRiver Fish Bundlein the Fish Tank. For players who have remixed the Community Centre bundles, 1 gold or iridium quality Shad is required to complete theQuality Fish Bundle.
Shads are also used in a few recipes. They can be used to make deliciousMaki RollsorSashimi.Additionally, Shads can be used in the preparation of aQuality Fertilizer.
Stardew Valleyis available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
